United States Eighth Circuit

In an age discrimination action based on an alleged wrongful termination, summary judgment for defendant is reversed where there was evidence that people who participated in the decision to terminate plaintiff evinced a preference for the employment of younger workers over persons in the class protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/14/2009
• Published 09/14/2009

Judges

• COLLOTON, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, BOWMAN, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kristi L. Kingston, argued, Lynne Bratcher, Marie Gockel, Kansas City, MO, on the brief, for appellant., Paul D. Ramshaw, argued, Washington, DC, for EEOC, amicus on behalf of appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Malinda S. Matlock, argued, Robert S. Lafferrandre, Oklahoma City, OK, David S. Baker, Overland Park, KS, on the brief, for appellee.